Fatty foods can lead to obesity but it’s all in your brain — and not the way you may have thought. Researchers have found that regularly eating high-fat and high-caloric foods can change the neurological pathways in your brain, reducing the brain’s ability to regulate calorie intake and can lead to overeating and weight gain. … Read more
Daydreamers might soon have a way to stay focused. Scientists from the ATR Brain Information Communication Research Laboratory Group in Japan have developed an alarm that would go off when it detects your mind wandering. A new study published in the journal Neural Networks suggested that people who use this alarm daydream significantly less. Researchers wanted … Read more
Scientists are one step closer to helping humans retrieve that lost train of thought. A new study, published in the journal Current Biology suggests that forgotten memories could be retrieved days later by activating certain brain cells using a biological technique called optogenetics, or by taking roflumilast, an everyday drug typically prescribed to people suffering … Read more
Next time you find your car keys in the refrigerator, call your kid by your dog’s name, or — perhaps even more unforgivable — forget your wedding anniversary, don’t blame yourself, blame your brain. Dr Marc Milstein wants you to know these things — and the countless other memory slips that happen to us everyday … Read more
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How many steps have you taken today? For many people, walking is one of the easiest, low-impact forms of exercise. Every step can help increase one’s metabolism and, for some of us, help decrease our guilt about eating all those holiday cookies. One form of walking, however, can reap some benefits that the traditional forward gait can’t … Read more
According to a new study from Tufts University, adults who suffered from varying rates of cognitive decline had better cognitive function with higher levels of vitamin D in their brains. People get vitamin D from sun exposure, foods (such as fatty fish), and supplements. A new study, the first to examine vitamin D levels in … Read more
Teenagers’ brains prematurely aged due to the stress of pandemic lockdowns, according to a new study. The study, published in “Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science,” compared scans of teens’ brains from before the COVID-19 pandemic and at the end of the first year — finding their brains aged three years in about 10 months. The research … Read more
Chris Hemsworth’s “biggest fear” became a reality when the “Thor” actor found out he carries two copies of a dominant gene that puts him at a greater risk for Alzheimer’s. Doctors say, however, that while the chances of the Australian developing the memory-stealing disease may be greater, he might be able to steer clear by … Read more
Two women each lost over 11 pounds while taking part in a study that sent electric shocks to the part of the brain linked to cravings. Robyn Baldwin, 58, and Lena Tolly, 48, who both have obesity and binge eating disorders, tried extreme dieting and even bariatric surgery, but couldn’t keep the weight off. But … Read more
A clearer picture of life after death — albeit short-lived — is coming into focus A new study has shown that 20% of people on the brink of death have experienced “lucid dying.” The phenomenon is said to occur in the moments between undergoing cardiac arrest, when they are unconscious or dying, and receiving lifesaving … Read more
Rare and odd medical syndromes are hard for many people to understand and are often hard to treat, according to medical experts. Read on to learn more about three unusual and baffling disorders. In these three conditions, sufferers believe they are dead, suffer severe size distortions in their visual perception, or speak in a foreign language and … Read more
Forget mock meat — this is choc meat. A UK mom has “been accused of inciting cannibalism” after creating chocolate brains, hearts, fingers and other organs that are so realistic they could be props on “Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” Photos of her anatomically correct confections are grossing out gawkers across social media. … Read more
A relatively brief logic and memory assessment could become pivotal in spotting dementia sooner, scientists said. The University of Cambridge’s Dr. Timothy Rittman created a 30-minute test for problem-solving capabilities, reaction times and number sequencing through card matching — all of which may spot symptoms of the neurological disorder up to 10 years ahead of … Read more
Move over Stuart Little — there may be a new anthropomorphic pest in town. For the first time ever, scientists have managed to successfully transplant human brain tissue into the brains of newborn rats, which reportedly changed the rodents’ behavior. An article detailing the Frankenstein-esque study was published Wednesday in the journal “Nature.” “We found … Read more
Need a fresh idea? Try taking a shower. Some think of brainstorming as simply a period of letting the mind wander — but to really boost creativity, thinkers should try to be “moderately engaged” in a physical task, such as showering or taking a walk, according to a new study published in Psychology of Aesthetics, … Read more
According to a new study by Northwestern Medicine, neurons in an area of the brain responsible for memory were significantly larger in SuperAgers compared to cognitively average peers. Post-mortem brains of SuperAgers reveal significantly larger neurons in memory region. SuperAger neurons are even larger than those in individuals 20 to 30 years younger These neurons … Read more
Summary: Neurons in the memory-associated entorhinal cortex of super-agers are significantly larger than their cognitively average peers, those with MCI, and even in people up to 30 years younger. Additionally, these neurons contained no signs of Tau, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Source: Northwestern University Neurons in an area of the brain responsible for memory … Read more
Study offers clues to super-agers’ brilliant brains BBC Superager Brains Contain ‘Super Neurons’ Neuroscience News ‘Superagers’ with sharp memories in their 80s have larger neurons New Scientist Super ager brains contain ‘super neurons’ Medical Xpress People who age gracefully have bigger brain cells than the rest of us, study indicates Daily Mail View Full Coverage on Google News Source link
Summary: During brain development, oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) contribute to the neural pruning process, helping to shape the healthy development of the brain. Source: CSHL When the brain first wires itself up in early development, it creates more connections than it actually needs. Some of these connections, or synapses, will transmit critical signals as young … Read more